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The Pacific Fishery Management Council released its Review of 2025 Ocean Salmon Fisheries report Wednesday, and the news was considerably better than expected for the Klamath Basin. Based on an ocean abundance estimate of 82,672 Klamath River fall Chinook believed to be in the ocean last fall, forecasters predicted just 28,554 adults would return to the river in 2025. Instead, the...
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We’ve been enjoying what feels like an early spring here at Collins Lake but the forecast for the week to come looks like winter again! The surface temperature is cool, around 52°F and the lake is still 100% full and gently spilling about an inch. We haven’t had many windy days which means clearer water- and indeed visibility measures at around...
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After five weeks of dry weather, rain is finally returning to the North Coast — and just in the nick of time. Several smaller rivers, including the Van Duzen, Mattole and Redwood Creek, have been closed for some time due to low-flow fishing restrictions. At the moment, nearly all North Coast rivers remain low and clear, with the exception of the...
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Another week of steelhead fishing is in the books, and once again it passed without any meaningful precipitation. Most North Coast rivers are now running low and clear, with the notable exceptions of the larger systems like the Eel and the Klamath. Redwood Creek has closed due to low flows, and the Van Duzen followed earlier this week, with additional...
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I am sorry about last weeks column. As I was trying to send it out, I lost my internet connection and was not able to get the report out to everybody. Steelhead fishing has been picking up some. I have been getting reports of two to four adults per trip for drift boaters and one to three adults per bank fishers....
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It’s been nearly three weeks since the last meaningful rainfall, and most coastal rivers are starting to show it. With the exception of the main stem Eel and the Mad, which are both rounding into excellent shape, flows across the region are dropping and water is turning low and clear. While several systems remain fishable, many rivers — particularly the...
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